ISBN:
1487593252
,
9781487593254
,
9781487593247
,
1487593244
Language:
English
Pages:
xxxiv, 293 Seiten
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The institutions of human rights
DDC:
323.0973
Keywords:
Menschenrecht
;
Menschenrechtsorganisation
;
Schutz
;
Internationales Regime
;
Internationales Recht
;
Rechtsanwendung
;
Erde
;
Internationale Organisation
;
Menschenrecht
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The International Human Rights Regime: Commitment and Compliance -- 2 United Nations' Human Rights Procedures -- 3 The UN Security Council and Human Rights -- 4 The International Criminal Court -- 5 A Global Human Rights Court? -- 6 Protecting Refugee Rights: International Refugee Law and the UNHCR -- 7 The International Labour Organization: Champion of Worker Rights or 90-Pound Weakling? -- 8 European Court of Human Rights: Toward a Holistic Approach to Human Rights -- 9 Typology and Appraisal of the African Human Rights System -- 10 The Inter-American Human Rights System -- 11 Human Rights in Post-Transitional Contexts -- 12 Human Rights and Police Accountability -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- List of Contributors -- Index.
Abstract:
"A thorough examination of the institutions governing human rights on the world stage, including procedures practiced by the UN Human Rights Council and other major international organizations. Written from a global perspective, The Institutions of Human Rights is a contributed volume that examines international human rights institutions, procedures, and select issues. Closely examining international human rights organizations including the International Labour Organization, the International Criminal Court, and the European Court of Human Rights, this text places a particular focus on how institutions function, arguing that to truly understand human rights' affairs one must also understand the politics and motivations at the core of these institutions. In addition to providing a comprehensive examination of key institutions, this volume also sheds light on the procedures at play when implementing new rights and discusses weighty issues such as the protection of refugee and labour laws. Featuring chapters written by high-profile scholars form Canada, the United States, and abroad, The Institutions of Human Rights breaks down important learning objectives, features key take-away messages, and uses discussion questions to promote critical thinking and engagement."--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
